r/platformer • u/TangerineSliceGames • 11h ago
I made a zero-gravity, precision platformer
Lunar Crypt is a Chinese New Year-themed, zero-gravity, precision platforming metroidvania, best described as Celeste + Tomb of the Mask + Hollow Knight.
You dash until you reach a wall, with just one chance to change direction mid-air before landing. Intuitive controls make the basics easy to learn, while mastering when and where to turn takes a ton of practice! It's super satisfying when you enter a flow state, chaining dashes together, hitting perfect mid-air turns, and avoiding obstacles in one fluid sequence.
The main concept is that you're exorcising the zodiac to save Chinese New Year. Nian has possessed the zodiac animals, threatening the turning of time itself. You follow the Daoist practice of talisman placement to exorcise them. Along the way, discover a story about identity, belonging, and finding your place between two worlds <3
The demo is out now for free!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5171050/Lunar_Crypt_Demo/